Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
ÉDOUARD BALDUS (1813-89)
Montataire
1855Salted paper print | 30.3 x 44.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2584472
Photograph of the village of Montataire seen from the river. On the wooded hills in the background is a 14th-16th century chateau and 12th-15th century church.
This photograph is part of an album of prints presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a memento of their state visit to France from 18-27 August 1855
This photograph is part of an album of prints presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a memento of their state visit to France from 18-27 August 1855
Creator(s)
Édouard Baldus (1813-89) (photographer)
30.3 x 44.3 cm (whole object)
- Presented to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- France
- Picardy [France]
- Montataire [France]
- Picardy [France]
- France
- Europe
- Geography
- Travels & exploration
- Royal visits & tours
- Royal visits & tours-France
- Royal visits & tours-France 1855
- Royal visits & tours-France
- Royal visits & tours
- Travels & exploration
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Christian church architecture
- Churches
- Christian church architecture
- Domestic architecture
- Chateaux
- Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
- Architecture
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
